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Quiz: Docetaxel Plus Radiotherapy For Cisplatin-Ineligible Patients With Head and Neck Carcinoma

09/02/2022

In a study evaluating the addition of docetaxel to radiotherapy for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, which outcome was improved with docetaxel compared to radiation alone? Test your knowledge with our quiz.

In a study evaluating the...

09/02/2022

Oncology

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Quiz: Single Agent Vs Combo Therapy for Cetuximab in CRC, Head and Neck Cancer

04/22/2021

True or False: Cetuximab, a novel dosing regimen recently approved by the FDA, can be dosed alone or in combination with chemotherapy for patients with either colorectal or head and neck cancer.

True or False: Cetuximab, a...

04/22/2021

Oncology

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Quiz: Is Lenvatinib a Second-Line Treatment Option for Patients with Thymic Carcinoma?

07/30/2020

True or False: Recent findings suggest that lenvatinib is a potential treatment option for patients with previously treated advanced or metastatic thymic carcinoma.

True or False: Recent findings...

07/30/2020

Oncology

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Quiz: Is Age Tied to Disease Progression in Adults With Papillary Thyroid Cancer?

07/13/2020

Oncology

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Quiz: Late-Line Bemarituzumab Therapy for Advanced Gastroesophageal Cancer

05/22/2020

True or False: Late-line bemarituzumab has been shown to be active and well-tolerated in patients with advanced FGFR2b-overexpressing gastric and GEA.

True or False: Late-line...

05/22/2020

Oncology

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Quiz: Can Acupuncture Prevent Xerostomia in Head and Neck Cancer?

03/02/2020

True or False: Acupuncture may prevent radiation-induced xerostomia in patients with head and neck cancer.

True or False: Acupuncture may...

03/02/2020

Oncology

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Quiz: Adding Which Drug to This Combo Therapy Improves Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Outcomes?

11/08/2019

Adding which drug to cisplatin and chemoradiotherapy improved survival in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma?

Adding which drug to cisplatin...

11/08/2019

Oncology

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Quiz: Temozolomide Combo for MGMT-Methylated Glioblastoma

10/01/2019

Which drug plus temozolomide is clinically beneficial for newly diagnosed MGMT-methylated glioblastoma?

Which drug plus temozolomide is...

10/01/2019

Oncology

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Quiz: Palbociclib and Cetuximab as Therapy for HPV-Unrelated HNSCC

08/29/2019

True or False: Palbociclib and cetuximab therapy has shown promising activity in patients with HPV-unrelated, platinum- or cetuximab-resistant, head and neck squamous-cell carcinomas.

True or False: Palbociclib and...

08/29/2019

Oncology

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Quiz: Risk for Brain Metastases Higher With Twice-Daily Radiotherapy for SCLC?

08/01/2019

True or false: Patients with SCLC undergoing radiotherapy twice daily are more likely to have brain metastases after prophylactic cranial irradiation than those given radiotherapy once daily.

True or false: Patients with...

08/01/2019

Oncology

Recent News

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Intraoperative Radiation Therapy May Improve Survival For Certain Patients With Recurrent Cervical or Endometrial Cancer

11/14/2024

Allison Casey ;

According to a retrospective study, there was an appreciable survival gain for well-selected patients with recurrent or persistent endometrial or cervical cancer who receive intraoperative radiation therapy.

According to a retrospective...

11/14/2024

Oncology

News

Amrubicin Plus Irinotecan Demonstrates Promising Efficacy, Safety for Chemotherapy-Naïve Patients With Extensive-Disease Small Cell Lung Cancer

11/14/2024

Stephanie Holland ;

According to results from the phase 2 LC 08-01 trial, amrubicin plus irinotecan demonstrated promising efficacy and safety among chemotherapy-naïve patients with extensive-disease small cell lung cancer.

According to results from the...

11/14/2024

Oncology

News

Addition of Bempegaldesleukin to Nivolumab Does Not Benefit Cisplatin-Ineligible Patients With First-Line Advanced Urothelial Carcinoma

11/13/2024

Stephanie Holland ;

Results from the phase 2 PIVOT-10 trial demonstrated that the addition of bempegaldesleukin to first-line nivolumab did not improve outcomes for cisplatin-ineligible patients with locally advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma.

Results from the phase 2...

11/13/2024

Oncology

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Mirdametinib for Adult and Pediatric Patients With Neurofibromatosis Type 1 With Plexiform Neurofibromas

11/12/2024

Allison Casey ;

According to a phase 2b trial, mirdametinib demonstrated significant confirmed objective response rates with deep and durable reductions of volume of target plexiform neurofibromas and clinically meaningful improvements to health-related...

According to a phase 2b trial,...

11/12/2024

Oncology

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Epirubicin Plus Cyclophosphamide and Docetaxel Reduces Long-Term Risk of Recurrence for Patients With TOP2A Normal Early Breast Cancer

11/12/2024

Stephanie Holland ;

According to final results from the DBCG 07-READ trial, the addition of epirubicin to cyclophosphamide and docetaxel reduced long-term risk of breast cancer recurrence among patients with TOP2A normal early breast cancer.

According to final results from...

11/12/2024

Oncology

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Pembrolizumab Plus Chemotherapy For Patients With High-Risk Endometrial Cancer

11/11/2024

Allison Casey ;

According to results from a phase 3 trial, pembrolizumab plus chemotherapy did not improve DFS among patients with high-risk endometrial cancer. However, there may be a benefit among patients with mismatch report-deficient disease.

According to results from a...

11/11/2024

Oncology

FDA Approval

FDA Grants Approval to Obecabtagene Autoleucel for R/R B-Cell Precursor Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

11/08/2024

On November 8, 2024, the FDA approved CD19-directed genetically modified autologous T cell immunotherapy obecabtagene autoleucel for the treatment of patients with relapsed/refractory B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

On November 8, 2024, the FDA...

11/08/2024

Oncology

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Naporafenib in Combination With Rineterkib or Tremetinib for KRAS- or BRAF-Mutant Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

11/07/2024

Allison Casey ;

While naporafenib plus rineterkib and naporafenib plus trametinib both had acceptable safety profiles, antitumor activity was limited among patients with KRAS-/BRAF-mutant non-small cell lung cancer.

While naporafenib plus...

11/07/2024

Oncology

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Addition of Concurrent Thoracic Radiotherapy to First-Line TKI Therapy Improves Survival for Patients With EGFR-Mutated Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

11/06/2024

Stephanie Holland ;

According to results from a phase 3 trial, the addition of concurrent thoracic radiotherapy to first-line icotinib improved survival among patients with EGFR-mutated oligo-organ metastatic non-small cell lung cancer.

According to results from a...

11/06/2024

Oncology

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Ipilimumab After PD-1 Inhibition Failure Among Patients With Metastatic Melanoma

11/05/2024

Allison Casey ;

A single-center real-world study found the use of ipilimumab in the second-line was an effective therapy for patients with metastatic BRAF/NRAS-wildtype metastatic melanoma without brain metastases.

A single-center real-world study...

11/05/2024

Oncology